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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

When very young children are deprived
of their natural nourishment, It's difficult
to procure q proper substitute therefor;
hence the alarming mortality among in
fants. Mellin's food. which is recon-
mended by the highestmedical authorities
has been prepared to meet this very want.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

4 new counterfeit silver dollar is out.
and is so perfect in weight and ring as to
deceive experts. It's only defect Is in the
letter ID" in the motto, In God We
Trust. which is SO slsnted as to appear
almost like an italic letter. The false
coin is said to be an Illinois production.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06
Chea 0 Mail Boxes.

The finest mai and paper box ever in
vented is for saie at the ARGUS Office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex.
anime them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

1t is reported that herd of Buffaloes
are grazing within radius of 100 miles
from Miles City, NJ 7. The cowboys
have SO far kept all intruders away from
them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

Neberto Garcia. at present in the hos
pital at Aqua Caiieutes, Mexico. is one
hundred and fifteen years old, having
been born in III. lie is 10 good health
and appears able to live many years
longer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

Secrst societies are said to be fashion.
able and numerous among the young
ladies of Deadwood. D. T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

The New York & New Haven railroad
company earned Il per cent its capital
stock this year. The dividend was 10
per cent. the accumulated surplus Is S3,-
500, 600, and the stock sells at 225.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

Crate and egg 1926; range No. 4, and
nut 49, so per ton, screened and delivered
or best quality of anthracite coal.
E. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

King Kalakaua, of the Hawaiin Islands,
has gambled away $4,000 deposited by
poor people in the Postal Savings Bank.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

DOR sALE-Any piece IN following list can be
L had at bargain If taken soon:
Rock ISLAND Co.
SWIFT, II, LOO acres.
PIT. set-24, II, 1-95 acres
HENRY COUNTY
Sw4-22. II, leo acres
Ne cor. Ell set-21. II. Ito acres
Ell nef-12, II, 80 acres.
Nj, II, 2-250 scres.
MERCER COUNTY
E4n4-17. Is, 1-240 acres.
Ell sei-1T Is, l. so acres.
NJ mel 30, 10, $50 acres.
Sw4 Sells, IS. 10 acres.
Swf nwt-17, Is, 40 acres.
Prices on the above are cut; will give
long time and make the interest low.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR sALE-la0 acre farm. Eve miles south Of
L Milan, wellimproved, large barn and house
cheap; terms 10 suit.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR SALE-s0 acres 3I4 miles south of Milan:
{ good orchard. living water, house, barns.
sheds and cribs. so per acre.
MEDILL x " Hl1EHEAD.
TOE SALE-leO acres five miles south Of Milan:
[ splendid improvements.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR sALE-2lgi acres-fne fruit farm, a mon
I ey-makiug property.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR TRADE-Good Hotel property in Cam
L bridge, Ill. Want farm in Rock Island OF
Henry county.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
COR TRADF-Brick 1T5re and dwelling in No.
L line-want farm in Rock Island or Henry Co
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
DOCK ISLAND City lots, cheap; small cash pay
n ment, balance on long time.
MEDILL i WHITEHEAD.
EOR TRADE 100 acres Kansas land for stock
i baggies, horses or genera merchandise.
MEDuL & WHITEHEAD.
no LoAN-s0Dt 70 $1,000 to loan on farm prop
l. ertv: privilege To make snsli payments, thus
decreasing principal: 10 delay; loaas closed at
once.
MEDu.L s WHITEHEAD
EOR SAL E. On long time and monthly pay-
L ments. two choice pieces Of land in Hodgsman
Ntuhifs hau-a-- wv ATS III taAA iA1't Aai-
chance.
MEplLL & WHITEHEAD
DOR SALE-A number Of choice farms in Rock
L Island Henry or Mercer comics, Ill. II You
want a farm, call
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR SALE-Two fine farms in Crawford Co,
L lows, 80 and s35 per acre splendid improve
ments; less than one nile from town; wellwOrih
an examination.
MEDIIL & WHITEHEAD.
Real Estate loans at low rates: loans closed
without delay.
| WESTERN LANDs-We can sell land M smaller
payments and longer time than any firm in the
state.
Iowa LANDs-Choice tracts Of land in well set
| tied communities, IS % to s. 50 per acre
We have a large list of lands and city property
| for sale or exchange.
| MEDILL,& WHITEHEAD
Posi- OFFICE BLOCK,
ROCK ISLAND.
Telephone No 1880
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06

ITO EXCHANG ESD acres unimproved: will
/ trade for city or country property. Land To-
Gated miles from good town SaEte Fs road in
Kansas
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
NOTES AND GOSSIP.


Miss EMILY WISANT, the exquisite bal.
lad singer, is the alto of st. Thomas
Church, New York.
GOVERNOR LEE of Virginia is In st. Paul
to-day, n guest Of King Borealis. The party
will visit Duluth before returning.
ONE OF the two sons of Rachel, the cele.
brated tragcdlenne, is about to accompany
NJ. de Brazza, the famous explorer, to
Africa.
patient "why do you watch the
Thermometer on the wall 20 closely ~
Nurse-"Because the doctor said II the tenn
perature riz, should give you the quinine."
-[Exchange.
SURVEYOR BEATTIE, who was dangerously
shot some time ago by subordinate OF the
New York Custom-house, was banqueted
at the Hoffman House Saturday night, In
honor OF his recovery.
PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, the author OF
"Festus,n poem which made great SEN
sation many years ago, is still living In
England, at the age Of 20. A new and re-
yised edition Of the poem is announced.
SAYS the Cleveland Leader: "The nee d
Of absolute temperance among railroad en-
ployes Is becoming more and more clearly
recognized on all sides. Whisky and steam
are fearfully dangerous combination"
CARDINAL GIBBONS, whose "Faith OF
Our Fathers" is said to have been more
widely sold than any Roman Catholic book
written In America, will reply to Henry
Georges attack on the Catholic Church.
SENATOR EDMuNDs has given house
warming, 1t was evidently enjoyed by all
who attended 1t, and one enthusiastic guest
says ~ tell you, when you get Edmunds
thawed out he's mighty good company."-
| New York Graphic.
Moan WEnsTER's Spelling Book, which
the author was first enabled TO publish 10
lis4 by the aid Of loan from Joel Barlow,
became an immediate success. The next
| year the sales averaged 500 copies week
In lS47 $4,000 000 copies had been sold,
and after that the sales for long period
averaged mil ion year. 1t is still in use
| In many schools.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
Mr.. Pncc,s Return rrom Eurone.

Nathaniel Page, Washington lawyer,
whose practice is largely in international
questions, has just returned from Europe
where he has been engaged for nearly q
year in the settlement OF legal disputes.
Mr.. Page is keen observer and has made
good use of his time while abroad. He
has been in England, France and Italy. He
says to New York Tribune reporter that
he discovered everywhere in Europe gem
eral Improvement Of business that was re-
markable. Said he: "The expression Of
this change is to be found In the rapid con-
struction of new and elegant structures In
the large cities and in the promotion OF
been especially favored In this progress,
probably because she has been so far back
ward and so much depressed. The i'm
provement of conditions In Italy is observ-
able everywhere. The country towns and
the villages as well as the larger cities
show it,n
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
RICHARD H. SYLVESTER. Editor
WASHINGTON, JANUARY "a, 1887.
ARLINGTON THE PROPER BURIAL
PLACE FOR JOHN a. LOGAN.

In the opinion of many friends and
admirers of the late Senator from llll-
nols, the remains OF John A. Logan
should not be taken West for inter-
ment. Their theory is that General
Logan is not TO be considered as citi.
zen of Chicago, nor of the State in
which he was born, but of the whole
country, to which he gave so
generously the best part of his life
that beinlAa Citizen, as well rs
Soldier of the Republic, the Nation
at large, rather than any particular 10.
cality, has the right to name his burial
place.
In this view Of the case, what conse.
Grated spot so suitable for his last re.
pose as the cemetery at Arlington,
where "rcst II, lS5 of the 3lj, 5js Gill.
zens who died in defense Of our couu.
try from 1861 tn 1856 -
Here, with fliling shaft above his
grave, and amid the sleeping veterans,
who were his brothers all in the attri.
butes of loyalty and hcr0i'm, and for
whose self.sacriice none had more rev.
erent admiration than he, IL would
seem that he might choose to lie, could
his voiceless spirit be given utterance.
The day is not far distant when
Arlington will be more closely con-
nected with the National Capital and
become, n hundred fold more than 1t is
at present. Mecca for the pilgrims of
liberty. In adornment as in magnitude
1t will excel all other cemeteries in the
world, and approaches to this City Of
the Dead will be built TO correspond
with the grandeur of Its significance
and the duty which the Government
owes to the proper perpetuation of its
memories. What more appropriate
resting place for so chivalric leader
as John A. Logan than among sur.
roundings like these?
Should Mrs. Logan interpose no OBJ.
lection to such a disposition of her
husbands remains, there will be few
objections elsewhere to his final burial
at the front of the phantom army" Of
Arlington
"The martyred heroes of Malvern Hill.
The Wilderness and Charlottesville,
The men whose wasted figures fill
The patriot graves OF the nation"
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
From Henry Holt Il Co., Yew York:

From Henry Holt " Co., Yew York:
A MIDSUMMER LARK. By W. A. Croffut.
New edition. Price 81. A travellers
tale OF summer time, done up In rather
prosy rhyme, which, If you read as other
books, is not so prosy as 1t looks. 1t tells
with many a pleasant word OF what
the author saw and heard in England,
France, the Rhine aud Rhone, thence
backward on new path home. 1t is q
book to buy and keep, book that will
not let you sleep; book to teach and to
amuse, book that drives away the blues
From Vim. Balaniyne & Son, 42S Seventh
street:
The GoLDES JUSTICE. BY Wm. Henry
Bishop, author Of "rhe House Of Mer-
chant Prince" "Detmold'' and other
stories. Boston: Houghton, Miillln * Co.
From j. S. Ogilvle IL Co., New York:
The EUREKA COLLECTION Of Recitatlons
and Readings, No s. Compiled by Mrs.
Anna Randall Dlehl. l2s pages. Sent
postpaid for l2 ceuts.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

IL is nigh time that the proposed
construction of bridge across the
Potomac to better connect the National
Capital with the historic heights Of
Arlington, and the broad extent of
country beyond, were pressed again
upon the attention of the people and
the consideration of Congress.
The practicabili,y and propriety of
such structure have never been ques.
toned, and various plans haye been
suggested by competent engineers,
though none, perhaps, upon a suIllci-
emily elaborate scale. The nee .ssity
all will admit.
There is probably not a Member of
Congress, nor any other person ac-
quainted with our present shabby and
made iuate methods of transit from
shore to shore OF the great river sepa-
rating the North from the New South,
but recognizes that an urgent public
need exists in this respect, and feels
that 1t is inimical to the interests, and
unbecoming to the dignity Of the Gov.
ernment, to permit the further con.
tinuance of such manifest hindrances
to travel and traffic.
1t was originally suggested by THE
Critic that the bridge, which had
sooner or later to be built, should have
the form of memorial to General
Grant, as preferable to obelisk, or
mausoleum, or any other form of monu-
mental tribute, and at the same time be
made to commemorate the grand re-
suits that were wrought by American
arms in the restoration of the Union.
We see no reason for any modification
of this suggestion.
Here at the National Capital, of all
other places In the country, should
such a memorial be erected, not as an
Arch of Triumph, to celebrate the mill.
tary conquest of one section of the
country by another, but rather as an
Arch of Peace, to typify the reconcilia-
tion Of once divided household and
the glorious fruitage of its baptism Of
blood.
The historical accessories that gather
around the central figure of this con.
ception, as essential TO its symmetrical
completeness, are many and varied. A
nobler theme will never engage the
architectural and engineering genius OF
the United States; nor should the Gov.
eminent ever enter upon the work with.
cut an approximate realization Of 1t;
magnitude and cost.
But the sooner beginning is made
the better, and considering the now
settled fact that the Quadrl Centennial
Of Columbus Is to he celebrated al
Washington, on which occasion will
be witnessed Il grand re union of the
world s enlightened nations, 1t is of the
first importance that the new bridge
should be sufficiently completed by
that time TO admit Of It's use us pub
lie thoroughfare. II may require O
decale or more for the perfection Of
all its ornate and symbolic details, bu
with proper effort the piers and abut
ments can be built and substantial
superstructure thrown across by the
spring of 1892. 1t were better still
could plans be formulated, the requi
site appropriations be had and the de
sired consummation reached In time
for the Centennial OF the Constitution
In 1889. Then, indeed, will the Union
be made whole; the massive masonry
and steel wrought ribs of these connect
ing spans representing in its highest
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24

~ w. s. PHELPS, Photographer
i OIL. for past II years connected with Pho.
tograph Dept, U s. Treasury, Is now located
at PHELPS 81 BARR'S 'Washington city
Portrait studio" 927 Pa ave lover Vogt's),
where You are invited to see samples OF their
work
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
THE BEAUTIFUL STRANGER.

could not choose but gaze,
And then thank God!
SO goddess like her figure was, so sure
The pose of her imperial head,
SO 1rm and white her shapely throat, so pure
The calm, harmonious curves that fed
Ny eyes with rest and Arts content secure.
IngrHto were TO gaze
And not thank God.
For beauty is His gift
In flesh or stone;
Statue OF Milo that supcrbly CLOVIS,
The ideal woman sublimdto-
Or that supreme " Michael Angeles,
The woudrous Might" who holds in state
The pregnant secret Of divine repOse-
The seeing slul uplilt
Toward HIS own!
So, stranger Of to-day
You serve me well;
Your temperate eye, lit by a tranquil joy,
Beneath brows shaded by past
Wherein life was not found baube toy,
Your tender mouth whose full lips fast
Hold yet the kisses of your baby boy
o stranger Of a day,
You serve me we'll
Aye, beauty Is of God
And speaks Of His praise,
The marble glory Of the sculptor Ills
The inspiration Of His deed;
The living woman from His grace dlstills
A grace whereon the soul doth feed
And each and all are but the tribute rllls
Unto the stream OF God,
Which flows always.
-lChar!es Goodrich Whiting.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24

CALIFORNIA WINE ROOM, 713 ID
" st n W. Jacob Gundlach's Celebrated
White and Claret Wines by the glass and bot
tie. N. X. WEYAND, late from San Bernar-
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
The Fastest steamer in the world.

Spain, which is not usually reckoned
among the first OF European nations in
naval matters, at present possesses the fast
est steamer In the world. The name of this
smart vessel is III Destructor, and she is a
torpedo cruiser which can steam with her
full armament on board ut the rate of
twen,y-three knots, that is, almost twenty
seven miles an hour. Among her other ac
complishments she Is able to turn quite
round in space four o. five times her own
length while going at full speed.-[Court
journal.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
A Slxn of the IinInA.

II Is an ominous sign Of the times that
large number Of young Israelites who were
born in France, but who have been residents
Of the United States for some time, are
going back to the country OF their birth to
enter the army. In several cases that we
know Of this is being done AT the request of
the parents, who are still living in the old
country. There is little doubt that the day
OF trouble for all Europe is not far off,
American Israellte.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
ALmita of M Hianuic.

Minister 10 church member The noise
which a ten-dollar bill makes when dropped
into the contribution box, my dear Mr..
Smith, isn't heard In this world, but 1t re-
yeiberates through heaven.
Church member--Yes, sir; but II II re-
verherated less in heaven and more on
earth, there would be greater number of
them dropped,-[ New York Sun.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24

The american Flag, true to It's
thoroughly American instincts, strongly
favors the celebration of the Centen-
nial of the Constitution, and trusts that
Congress will not be niggardly in ap.
propriating ample funds for carrying
out the programme in such spirit as the
great occasion demands
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
WANTED HELP-.-MALE.

WANTED-A CabInetinaker for Re-
w pair work; young man preferred. p.
@. MERRY, sth and X SITS W,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
The Res, nt TIC CnnitnI.

Says the Railway IN. J.) Idrooate: "Rlght
here we want to record our firm opinion that
The WAsHiNGToS CRITIC is the very best
daily newspaper at the Nations Capital.
1t is almost the ouly one of our exchanges
which we read thoroughly. 1t hasn't
paragraph IN any Of its departments which
Is uhinteresting or dry
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
WANTED---ROOMS.

w ANTED-By a Single Gentleman,
w well furnished room, bath bet q st
and Pa ave and llth and 18th st. Address,
naming rent, PERMANENT, Critic office.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
Annie's statement.

Annie G. had been punished for crying
over two broken dolls. "oh, yes, mamma"
fho moaDed, you can punish me II you
Ike, but I've had a terrible anllctlon, losing
10th my childIen In one day, and Pun bound
to cry. II was to die (reproachfully) you
could cry without being intersturbed l''-
Courier journal.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24

THE largest land sales ever made in
Alabama were recorded last week at the
United States Land office in Montgom.
cry. They aggregated considerably
over $5,000,000. Southward, rather
than Westward, the Star of Empire
takes It's way.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
PROVISIONS.
GEORGE T.. MURRAY.
. LIBRARY MARKET,
REAL ESTATE.

EOR SALE-The North Washington
II Real Estate Company have a large and
choice line OF improved and unimproyed prop
crty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
land Tor sale in the north or or northeast SEQ:
tion of the city will find II to their advantage
to do so through this company, which gives
Its whole attention and energy to the develop
mont of that part of the city. This company
has seventy thousand feet In one tract on New
Hampshire ave. at q bargain for investment.
Also 100000 acres of Improved farm lands
In Virginia for sale or exchange. 1921 Ut n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24

TuE QUESTION of establishing par.
GELS post or package delivery system In
this country, similar to the system now
in vogue among the various European
countries belonging to the Postal
Union, and doing away with the pres
cnt four pound limit, was referred to
In the late report of Mr.. Bell, Superin-
tendcnt Of Foreign Mails, as q subject
worthy of consideration by Congress.
1t has quite recently been taken up by
the New York Mercantile Exchange,
and sooner or later the Postoilice De.
partment will probably he pressed to
take some action in the premises.
There would be many advantages in
such system, especially to merchants
in the transmission of light goods, but
the objection is raised that on account
Of the long distances TO be covered in
the United States the expense would
be greater than the Government could
wisely or economically incur. This
would depend n good deal upon the
amount of business done and the rates
charged, the latter Of course having to
lie far below those of the freight or
express companies. Tho freight and
express companies, by the way, will he
found the most strenuous objectors
to any new experiments Ia this direc.
tion.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24
7 ZSENEER/fN
BUSINESS COLLEGE.


Burned out Dec, 5. will REOPEN MONDAY,
DECEMBER IL, IN CoMMoDI0uS HALLS,
NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC
BUILDING, SOUTHWEST CORNER l7TH
AND ID STREETS. Established In 1864, More
than 10000 students have been trained In this
College. Services of It's graduates always
in demand. 4 practical business edu.
cation that qualities young mon and women
to support themselves and successfully, pcr-
form tho active duties Of life. Thorough In
struction given In Rapid Writing, the English
Language, Correspondence. Rapid Calenla-
tions, bookkeeping, Business Practice, Com
mercial Law, Political Economy, Stenography
and Id Type Writing; Regular day and ever, even.
ers.. Tuition fees, day sessons--Regular
business course one year, SO payable $40 on
entering and balance In monthly installments
of $40 each; year scholarship, in full on
entering, 500; tuition per quarter Of ton
sions,Year scholarship, $50 on entering; 3
months, SIS, payable 50 on entering and bal
ance in monthly installments OF 80 each, or
$40 in full on entering. illustrated Circular
sent free on application.
HENRY c. SPENCER. Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-Irinoipal.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-24

f1rm Il c endurinl strength of our Ma.
tional brotherhood
Why may not the present Congress
take TO itself the honor Of the prcliml.
nary legislation necessary to this great
undertaking by appointing commits
sion TO consider the whole subject,
make estimates of cost and select de.
signs for submission to III, openin
session of The Fiflielh Congressg